About green tea

last year

I've seen, and continue to see, articles about the health benefits of green tea. I'm interested, but the green tea I've made leaves much to be desired. One article described how it should be brewed (NOT in boiling water with the lid on...who knew). And, of course, the quality of the tea to begin with (my generic bag sorely lacking).

Would those of you who enjoy green tea share your brands/flavors and anything you do to enhance the flavor, etc. I think there's a tea shop not too far away (if it survived the pandemic) so I hope to visit and get advice there also. Thanks. - June

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User
last year
juneroses, you may be interested in this documentary.

https://www.cbc.ca/documentarychannel/docs/the-tea-explorer

I watched it earlier this year and didn’t know there was so much to know about tea.🤠
eld6161
last year
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A friend if mine likes this one

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I found a picture of tea seeds at: http://narien.com/product/tea-seeds I have several tea plants, but they are still fairly small, and I haven't seen what the pod may look like yet. Considering the form of the plant, it seems that growing new plants from cuttings would be far preferrable than trying to get them growing from seed. Here's what it says about growing from seed: How to Grow Tea Tea seeds are relatively easy to grow. If you are not planting right away, store the tea seeds in a refrigerator. Tea seeds left at room temperature will rapidly loose moisture and become less viable. 1.Soak the tea seeds in water overnight prior to planting. 2.Plant the seeds in a small pot or seed starting containers, and cover with approx. 2.5 cm (1 inch) of soil. Best soils to use are a well draining organic potting soil. 3.Water frequently by misting to keep the soil moist, but not soaked. A misting spray bottle works well. 4.Place the plants in a shaded area until the seeds begin to sprout, then gradually move outdoors into sunlight. If using grow lights inside or in a greenhouse, make sure the plants receive approximately 12-18 hours of light. 5.Water approximately two times per week in the first year as the roots become established. Teas grow well in warm, humid environments, so if you reside in an area that gets cool weather in the Winter and you are planning on growing outdoors you'll need to move them inside during times of cold temperatures. If you have, or can set up a green house area, where you can control the temperature, moisture and light you should have no problem at all with the growing process regardless of the climate in your region. Germination may take up to six to eight weeks, and as the plants first begin to grow it's important that they have some shade and aren't overexposed to the sun to ensure that the young plants don't dry out. As your plants begin to develop and its roots become stronger, you can gradually allow them to be exposed to more and more full sunlight. If you are growing in a controlled environment, twelve hours of light per day is ideal as your plants begin to reach maturity. Regular watering is essential as the roots of your tea become established, approximately two times a week is usually sufficient and rather than just soaking the soil you could mist the entire plant during waterings. Camellia Sinensis is an evergreen shrub best suited for zones 6 though zone 8 (Mid-west to Southern US). Grow tea in a well-drained and sandy soil that is slightly on the acidic side. A typical tea plant will produce several thousand tea leaves per year. For a consistent daily supply for a family a hedge will be needed. If you are planning on growing your tea plant indoors, you'll need to prune it so that it doesn't outgrow its environment. Tea plants can flourish in very small areas, but without trimming they will continue to grow and can reach in excess of two meters in height - which may be a bit tall for some environments.
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The enzymes in the tea leaves promote oxidation of the leaves after they are picked from the tea plant. Just as dying tree leaves turn from green to gold, red and brown in the Fall, so wilting tea leaves start to go brown and black under warm humid conditions. This is a form of natural oxidative decay, a bit like apple flesh turning brown after it is cut. Therefore the enzymes have to be knocked out by steam in order to stop this "fermentation" and retain the green color of the leaves as they are dried. This is also done to things like green beans by blanching before freezing...otherwise the enzymes can cause the beans to turn black and leathery. This fermentation is allowed to occur naturally when black tea is made, because the leaves are not steamed and the enzymes are intact. The fermentation process increases the body, astringency and complexity of the flavor but also removes some of the anti-oxidant components of the tea.
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I have tried around thirty different types of green teas. Some of them are inexpensive, and others cost more than $100.00 per pound. I really enjoy Uncle Lee's green tea in bulk. It has an excellent taste and is inexpensive. Buy a yixing teapot to brew the best tea in loose form. Most tea in bag form is not very good. The best way to brew is to use three times as much tea as needed for cup. (ancient Chinese secret?) You will get three seperate infusions. Infuse the tea for 45 seconds to one minute in water that is below boiling temperature. Also, Uptontea.com has a huge selection of every kind of tea imaginable.
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Caryscott, when I make tea in a mug at home, I have a tea infuser that sits in the cup and fills almost the whole mug. It is similar to the Bodum YoYo, but a different brand. It allows the leaves to float around freely and brew with the water like they would in a pot. They aren't squished together as in a tea bag or small infuser ball. The results are the same as when I brew in a pot and I don't see any reason to have a separate vessel when I'm only going to drink one mug. My husband even made a tea cozy for my mug so that it can keep very hot while brewing on a chilly morning. Mtnrd and nutherokie - I agree about the serving of coffee tainted water for tea! I'm at hotels for meetings at least once a month and so many of them do that. Occasionally, the water is even slightly brown. Most of the time, it is clear but has a distinct stale coffee odor. Yech!
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petalique
last year
Juneroses, I can’t say as I care for the taste of green tea plain. Add something else or a sweetener for my palate. But I do seem to recall hearing a Japanese or Chinese man say that the water should not be too hot — not boiling, but perhaps even cooler than 195 or 200 deg F.
SEA SEA
last year
We like these:

I put previously boiling water (let it set for a few minutes) in a tea pot then plop in one tea bag. Enjoy with sugar or honey, or like I do, without. Maybe you need the jasmine part of it to enjoy. I know I do. fwiw, I drink many different kinds of herbal teas all day but these are the only two teas I drink that have caffine. It's a light caffine too, so you won't have to be wallpapering the hallways at 3am.
matthias_lang
last year
We used to drink "Choice" organic, fair trade, jasmine green tea when we could buy it direct from Choice.

My most recent purchase was Davidson's Tea, Bulk, Organic Mao Jian Jasmine. The leaves in this one are almost all whole, but it contains more stems than the Choice.

I drink my tea very dilute, sipping all day long when at home, and sometimes carrying it with me when out. We have a large thermal carafe in which to keep it hot after brewing.
matthias_lang
last year
My tea mentor (ha-ha) always said that "Boiled tea is spoiled tea." Boiling does bring out the bitterness.
Bluebell66
last year
I don't have highbrow taste, but have enjoyed Trader Joe’s organic green tea. My aunt, who is particular about her tea, liked it when I served it to her. (Or so she said!)
Toronto Veterinarian
last year
There are many types of green tea, so if you don't like what you've tried, try another (not another brand, but another variety). There's Chinese Jasmine or Long Jin green tea, Japanese Sencha or Hojicha green tea, or Morrocan mint green tea, which is usually Chinese Gunpowder green tea with mint. My favourite is Hojicha green tea, which is roasted and has a nutty flavour (and is a little more brown than green).
carolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
last year
I hate the taste of plain green tea too - blecch 👎

I like jasmine green tea the best, and Tazo makes one with ginger and pear that's tasty.

I haven't been able to find my usual jasmine tea for a long time, so I started making a quart of refrigerator steeped tea with 2 bags of green and 1 bag of Trader Joe's ginger & turmeric herbal tea. It's OK, but I really miss jasmine tea.

I've also jazzed up plain green tea with some fresh mint - or a crushed cardamom pod.
sheilajoyce_gw
last year
My favorite is jasmin green tea, especially the Stash brand if you can find it. I avoid plain green tea.
Lars
last year
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I also drink Hojicha Japanese roasted green tea. Because it is roasted, it does not have the "green" flavor. I buy loose tea leaves and brew them using a tea ball.
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last year
Thanks to all for your input. Jasmine received quite a few mentions. Tazo ginger-pear sounds interesting too. The comment from Carol, a fellow Floridian, expressed my feelings about my current generic green tea perfectly..." blecch", LOL.

Lars, I've had a tea ball for years but can't remember that I ever used it. Recently donated unused gadgets and the tea ball was among them. So,.. of course...I may now finally have need of one.

I'd never heard of the Stash brand so went to their web site. What fun browsing through the "teaware" section.

I'm ready to shop. - June
maifleur03
last year
Just a suggestion I picked up in the last two years on YT is to rinse your tea leaves with warm not hot water. I normally drink Earl Grey but purchased some green tea for a recipe that I promptly lost. It was much more bitter unrinsed than it was after I rinsed it before brewing.
foggyj2
last year
I wish I could drink green tea for the many health benefits, but alas, I have to take a blood thinner. I was told not to drink green tea, as it is high in vitamin K. I enjoyed Tazo before I was informed of the problem with it. Darn.
juneroses Z9a Cntrl Fl
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last year
I found one lone box of TAZO ginger/pear on the shelf in Publlx and eagerly made the first cup. It smelled delicious but, alas, discovered I apparently don't care for ginger.

I improvised and found a palatable solution. Using already prepared Crystal Light Peach Mango Green Tea I diluted it by half with more water, then brewed Lipton Green Tea in it. The result tastes quite good and I will happily consume more green tea using this combo. The Crystal Light does contain aspartame so I hope the benefits of the green tea outweigh it.

I still plan to give one of the jasmine teas a try.

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